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Q and A: Why this Insurance Consultancy President’s BlackBerry Passport Caused an Uproar in a Carrier Store.http://blogs.blackberry.com/2015/03/q-and-a-why-this-insurance-consultancy-presidents-blackberry-passport-caused-an-uproar-in-a-carrier-store/
http://blogs.blackberry.com/2015/03/q-and-a-why-this-insurance-consultancy-presidents-blackberry-passport-caused-an-uproar-in-a-carrier-store/#commentsWed, 11 Mar 2015 12:05:03 +0000http://blogs.blackberry.com/?p=25144/ Read More]]>Some people have a knack for drawing attention, and bearing something that demands it just makes them stand out even more. Frederick Fisher, President of Los Angeles-area-based Fisher Consulting Group, happens to be one of those people.

Fisher (right) caused an uproar when he brought his BlackBerry Passport to a T-Mobile store. He’s been turning heads with his device ever since.

I deal with high-level executive insurance policies and clients, and information is primarily transmitted through emails. There is a ton of confidential information in these policies and I’m nervous about sending this information on any other device aside from BlackBerry.

Our employees routinely writes articles and reviews insurance policy forms, along with retrieving and forwarding documents via Dropbox on the road. It’s a requirement that everyone has a BlackBerry, as I don’t allow BYOD in my company for security reasons.

BlackBerry’s QNX platform is just very secure. It’s difficult to embed malware on these platforms. BlackBerry is the most secure cellphone on the planet.

Watts: Do you use any other phones in addition to your BlackBerry Passport?

Fisher: I have another BlackBerry that I use for the sole purpose of having a private and secure hotspot just to ensure that none of the information I’m sending can be compromised.

Watts: So it’s increased your personal productivity?

Fisher: Absolutely! My typing has become faster and more accurate on a keyboard than a virtual keyboard.

Watts: How are the features and core experiences of the device working out for you?

Fisher: Very well. I love the Blend connection to my computer. All of the apps I use—Facebook, Linkedin, Office-to-go, banking/financial, GoToMeeting, Skype and various utilities—all run smoothly.

And the battery life? It’s GREAT! I rarely have to plug in when I’m out and about.

Watts: Is there anything you can do with the Passport that you weren’t able to on other devices?

Fisher: Yes, I can type accurately!

In general, I’m able to view and do more with the bigger screen on the device, and having Blend to file info on other devices is awesome.

Watts: How would you rate it?

Fisher: 10 ++++

Pricing and Availability

Starting a riot in T-Mobile? The BlackBerry Passport doesn’t get any better than this! If you haven’t picked up yours already, there’s an easy fix for that.

You can get your factory-unlocked BlackBerry Passport from ShopBlackBerry.com at these links:

For those outside the North American market, you can get your BlackBerry Passport directly from us at our global shopping portal HERE.

(Check with your local carrier for device compatibility)

Remember – the BlackBerry Passport has a battery capacity that exceeds all rivals in milliamp hours:*

Runtime

BlackBerry Passport

30 hours

Samsung Galaxy S5

23 hours

iPhone 6

21 hours

iPhone 6 Plus

25 hours

(*Based on third-party lab testing sponsored by BlackBerry, under 4G and 3G wireless conditions, using a mixed-usage profile. Results will vary by carrier and network conditions.)

Has your BlackBerry Passport caused a stir? Tell us in the comments below!

]]>http://blogs.blackberry.com/2015/03/q-and-a-why-this-insurance-consultancy-presidents-blackberry-passport-caused-an-uproar-in-a-carrier-store/feed/0insurance president 2breainsurance president 2BlackBerry’s Response to T-Mobile’s Anti-BlackBerry Campaignhttp://blogs.blackberry.com/2014/02/blackberry-tmo/
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Late last week, T-Mobile emailed an offer targeting BlackBerry users on its network asking them to switch their BlackBerry devices to a competitor’s smartphone. As we were never told of their plans in advance, I can only guess that T-Mobile thought its “great offer for BlackBerry customers” would be well received. T-Mobile could not have been more wrong.

I want to thank our loyal customers for your commitment to BlackBerry. By expressing your outrage directly to T-Mobile ‎through tweets, calls and comments in the media and on blog posts, you sent a powerful message that T-Mobile could not ignore. Your partnership with our brand is appreciated by all of us at BlackBerry, and draws a sharp contrast with the behavior of our longtime business partner.

I can assure you that we are outraged too. What puzzles me more is that T-Mobile did not speak with us before or after they launched this clearly inappropriate and ill-conceived marketing promotion.

To the BlackBerry user community, I want to extend our deepest gratitude. Y‎our passion motivates us every day as we navigate our turnaround. And for our loyal customers on the T-Mobile network, know that we have an offer in the works designed especially for you. Watch this space for an update very soon.

Finally, to T-Mobile, I would like to remind you that our long-standing partnership was once productive and profitable for both BlackBerry and T-Mobile. I hope we can find a way forward that allows us to serve our shared customers once again. Notwithstanding the current challenge, we remain very excited about BlackBerry’s future.

]]>http://blogs.blackberry.com/2014/02/blackberry-tmo/feed/0ibb-a-message-from-john-s-chen-featurejchenbbBlackBerry LogoFans Review the BlackBerry Z10 and Love the Latest BlackBerry Features [VIDEO]http://blogs.blackberry.com/2013/04/fans-review-blackberry-z10/
http://blogs.blackberry.com/2013/04/fans-review-blackberry-z10/#commentsTue, 02 Apr 2013 19:52:33 +0000http://blogs.blackberry.com/?p=16571/ Read More]]>The BlackBerry Z10 has been available in the United States for just over a week now, and we kicked off the U.S. availability with a bang in New York City. Melanie and I travelled there for a special launch event called the BlackBerry Experience. While there were some amazing performances and special guests, the true star of the show was the new BlackBerry Z10. Don’t take my word for it, watch the video below to see what fans were saying about the new BlackBerry smartphone features we showed off in NYC.

The performances by Janelle Monae, Young the Giant and DJ Z-Trip with friends Questlove & Ludacris were amazing. And as you can see people were blown away by Time Shift Camera, BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) with BBM Video Chat, and of course the gorgeous hardware design. Does this video have your mouth watering for some hands-on time of your own? You can pick up the new BlackBerry Z10 from one of these fine carriers below. Not in the U.S. swing by our BlackBerry 10 Global Availability Tracker for details in your region.

Have you picked up your BlackBerry Z10 already? Now’s your chance to have your voice heard – Share your favorite features with us in our social communities @BlackBerry on Twitter, Facebook, or in the comments below.

With the release of BBM™ Music you can now listen to your favorite songs, share music with your BBM friends and even receive recommendations on new music you might be interested in right on your BlackBerry® smartphone1. The best part of all is you can try BBM Music for free2.! The length of the free trial will vary by carrier – so, check with your carrier for details!

As of today, if you use a BlackBerry® 7 smartphone with data service provided by AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile or Verizon, an icon for the BBM Music application will now appear on your smartphone. If you are interested in installing the app from the BlackBerry App World™ storefront in order to start listening to and sharing music with your BBM friends who also have the app , open the Media folder on your smartphone and select the BBM Music icon. If you cannot see the icon for BBM Music, your BlackBerry smartphone may be associated with a BlackBerry® Enterprise Server. If this is the case, please contact your BlackBerry administrator for assistance with installing the BBM Music app. If you do not have a BlackBerry administrator, follow the instructions below to scan the QR code for the BBM Music app.

Note: AT&T customers using BlackBerry® 6 and BlackBerry® Device Software 5.0 will also have this icon appear on BlackBerry® Bold™ 9000 and 9700 smartphones as well as the BlackBerry® Curve™ 9300 smartphone. The icon will appear on your home screen or in the Downloads folder on your BlackBerry smartphone. Selecting this icon will open BlackBerry App World which will allow you to download and install the BBM Music app.
For those using a different wireless service provider or if the icon for BBM Music cannot be found on your BlackBerry smartphone, open BlackBerry App World and search for BBM Music, or scan the QR code below while browsing BlackBerry App World (Menu key > Scan A Barcode).

After installing BBM Music, check out the post, Getting Started with BBM Music over at the Inside BlackBerry Help Blog to learn more about BBM Music such as the minimum requirements your smartphone needs to meet in order to install the app, subscription fees as well how to share music with BBM friends and other features such as being able to listen to music when you don’t have a wireless network connection.

BlackBerry ID and data service required. Monthly subscription required for full track access. Songs must be available in BBM Music catalog in user’s home country. Users can have up to 50 songs in their profile and change up to 25 songs per month. Friends must be using BBM Music and have a monthly subscription for you to access their full tracks. Limit of 50 songs per friend. Accessing the service while roaming may incur additional data charges. When traveling outside of home country, only songs available in user’s home country BBM Music catalog are accessible. Songs may be cached to play off-network. Storage card and sufficient available memory required for caching. Songs will only play within the BBM Music app. When users change songs in their profile, deleted songs, included cached copies on their device, are no longer accessible. See http://www.blackberry.com/bbmmusic/legal for complete details and restrictions. Terms subject to change.

New BBM Music users only. May not be combined with other offers. Payment information required to receive full trial period. Following trial user placed into automatically renewing monthly paid subscription plan unless cancelled before end of trial period. Limited time introductory offer may vary by BlackBerry device or carrier. Additional charges may apply. Subject to change. See http://www.blackberry.com/bbmmusic/legal for complete details and restrictions.